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Minimum Qualifications for Appointment on Teaching and other Academic Posts:

6.0.0 SELECTION PROCEDURES:
6.0.1 The overall selection procedure shall incorporate transparent, objective and credible
methodology of analysis of the merits and credentials of the applicants based on weightages
given to the performance of the candidate in different relevant dimensions and his/her
performance on a scoring system proforma, based on the Academic Performance Indicators
(API) as provided in this guideline as Appendix III with Tables I-III.
In order to make the system more credible, universities may assess the ability for teaching
and/or research aptitude through a seminar or lecture in a class room situation or discussion
on the capacity to use latest technology in teaching and research at the interview stage.
These procedures can be followed for both direct recruitment and CAS promotions wherever
selection committees are prescribed in these Regulations.

6.0.2 The Universities shall adopt these Regulations for selection committees and selection
procedures through their respective statutory bodies and develop a ‘Performance Based
Appraisal System (PBAS)’ at the institutional level for University Departments and their
constituent colleges/ affiliated colleges (Government/Government-aided/Autonomous/
Private Colleges) to be followed transparently in all the selection processes. A model PBAS
scoring proforma for direct recruitment and for Career Advancement Schemes Regulations
(CAS) based on API scoring system developed in these Regulations is enclosed for adoption
by universities to facilitate comparable quality methodology across the universities in
the country and to facilitate overall improvement in teacher quality in higher education
institutions of the country (Tables IV).

6.0.3 UGC observer in the selection committee for the post of Associate Professor/Professor
under CAS .
The University should write for nomination of an observer to the Secretary, University Grants
Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002, at least 21 days prior to the date
of the meeting of the selection committee and UGC shall nominate one observers within 10
days of the receipt of the request from the University. The UGC observer shall submit his/her
written report to the Vice-Chancellor of the University concerned in the proforma prescribed
by the UGC immediately after the selection committee meetings is over. The University shall
place the report of the observer along with the proceeding of the selection committee before
the Syndicate /Executive Council/Board of Management. If there is difference of opinion
between the comments of the UGC observer and the decision of the Executive Council/
Board of Management/Syndicate, the same shall be reported by the University to the UGC
with justification. In such cases the promotions/appointments shall be given effect to by the
University only after the approval of the UGC is obtained. The UGC observer shall not be
part of selection process; however, he/she will sit along with the members of the selection
committee to ensure that the prescribed procedures as per the Regulations has been followed.
The concerned University shall pay TA/DA and honorarium to the UGC observer as per the
UGC norms.
6.0.4 In all the selection Committees of direct recruitment of teachers and other academic staff
in universities and colleges, an academician representing SC/ST/OBC/ Minority/Women/
Differently-abled categories, if any of candidates representing these categories is the applicant
and if any of the members of the selection committee do not belong to that category, has to be
nominated by the vice chancellor. The academician so nominated for this purpose shall be one
level above the cadre level of the applicant who shall ensure that the norms of Government
of India/concerned State government is strictly followed in the selection process.

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